There are many attendant problems with polygamy. Jealousy is inevitable when women start sharing one man. Very many good persons: women, men and children have turned into monsters because of polygamy. Jesus made it clear that it was not the original design of God.
God had monogamy in mind. God took only one rib from Adam and created only one woman. We were not wired to share spouses. Marriage was expected to be between one man and one woman. It is a union between a man and his wife not a man and his wives. Polygamy was never God’s idea. Notice that we are not wired for multiple relationships.
If you marry as a believer you are not allowed to take a second wife; even the courts don’t allow it. It is called bigamy. The vow is clear: “…forsaking all others, and keeping only unto her so long as you both shall live…” This vow made before angels and the congregation and in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost is meant to be kept faithfully. Human failings can and should be dealt with in prayer and through counselling and deliverance if need be; and there are severe consequences for breaking it.
PRAY: My dear Father, deliver me from all unhealthy appetites, rebellion against You and help me to keep every vow I make in Jesus Name!
PROPHETIC DECLARATION: Every plan of the enemy to destabilize your marital destiny will fail in Jesus Name! God will protect your marriage from the destructive forces of polygamy in Jesus Name!
Bible in One Year:
Ezekiel 24 – 26; Hebrews 6; Psalms 119:33-40; Proverbs 27:19-20